October 2011 Playlist

(The star ratings are not set in stone and could change as/if the albums get listened to more, unless thay have already been reviewed on the site! Reviews on many of the albums will follow)John Prine - The Singing Mailman Delivers (2011) 4.5****The early days of THE all time great! Grand Canyon Rescue Episode - Dirt road highway (2011) 3*** Blueflint - Maudy Tree (2011) 4**** Beautiful Scottish folk with strong Americana leanings!Case Hardin - Empty dirty mirror (2011) 4****Alt.country doesn't get much better than thisMaria Muldaur - Steady love (2011) 3.5***Excellent electric blues from the Queen of Roots MusicBrothers Reid - Top of the old road (2011) 3***Always excellent vocals and high class harmonies. Includes everything from psych, country, rock, blues, folk!Lovisa Stahl - #1 (2011) 3.5***Gorgeous! Michael and the Lonesome Playboys - Last of the Honky Tonks(2011) 4****Classic Country/Honky Tonk with a dash of Blues!Snakefarm – My halo at half light (2011) 3***Gorgeous 21st century album of traditional songs with various effects !New Country Rehab (2011) 3.5***Excellent Canadian 'dark' alt.country.The Deadly Gentlemen – Carry me to home (2011) 3.5*** Hugely experimental ‘grasscore’ that needs a lot more listens!Joe Henry – Reverie (2011) 3.5***

Olin and the Moon – Footsteps (2011) 3***Excellent vocals and playing on a decent, if not groundbreaking indie/alt.country album.Ox – Tuco (2011) 2.5**Soundtrack to a film that never got made but a decent enough alt. countryish album.The Roadside Graves – We can take care of ourselves (2011) 3***Rat Trapper – Tub life (2011) 3.5***High quality ramashackleness!The Prairie Acre – Roll up your sleeves (2011) 4****Dirt Daubers – Wake up sinners (2011) 4****Tremendous album of modern, in your face old time!Old Sledge – Don’t let your deal go down (2011) 4.5****Brilliant!Elliott Brood – Days into years (2011) 3.5***Their ‘electrified’ album but none the worse for it!